Thursday, October 14, 2010

A Garden Visitor Who Decided To Stay

We're used to a myriad of critters stopping by after dark - skunks, possums, raccoons - no problem. We can tell they've been here, as they burrow into the lawn and flower beds for worms and other treats, leaving tufts of grass and piles of soil in their wake. This skunk has decided to stay and isn't shy about it. He ventures out of the maidenhair ferns whenever the spirit moves him, strolls across the lawn like he owns it, which, for all intents and purposes, at this point, he does! We're hoping he is not a she and that there's no nesting going on. Time will tell...

3 comments:

ha!! my neighbour has a super good compost bin - ask the skunks! they use it as the freshly restocked smorgasbord that it is. interstingly, they don't like red onions. good luck with your striped cat. steven